Jim, I've told her to video it on her phone when it happens again. Then at least a mechanic can actually hear what it's doing.

When it occured, I openned the engine cover to watch it continue to not start. All of these problems are still occuring while the engine cover is wide open.....blower also being used prior to starting as well.

Carb, or EFI? If carb, it definitely could be vapor lock- can you verify that gas is going into the intake? With TBI, this is as easy as it it had a carb. If you see no gas being delivered, make sure the pump is activating when the key is turned to ON.

Has any work been done on the engine, other than oil changes and minor stuff like that?

Carb, or EFI? If carb, it definitely could be vapor lock- can you verify that gas is going into the intake? With TBI, this is as easy as it it had a carb. If you see no gas being delivered, make sure the pump is activating when the key is turned to ON.

Has any work been done on the engine, other than oil changes and minor stuff like that?

I'll check with her on the fuel pump turning on with key before start-up.

Nothing major on engine other than a few minor tune-up parts (plug, cap, rotor, fuel filter). However he did install a new alternator and possibly a new grounding wire......however, it was still behaving this way prior to his repairs.

I'll check with her on the fuel pump turning on with key before start-up.

Nothing major on engine other than a few minor tune-up parts (plug, cap, rotor, fuel filter). However he did install a new alternator and possibly a new grounding wire......however, it was still behaving this way prior to his repairs.

Someone needs to verify fuel pressure and quality, as well as spark, when it won't start. I have seen ground wires that were loose/broken and when the engine compartment temperature was high, the wires relaxed, breaking contact with the block and when it cooled, it was fine. Could be a connector that's doing the same thing.

Hey I know this is an old thread but my 10 Xstar is having what sounds like a very similar issue. MCX and ZF tranny. Seems to slip out of gear when given gas. Did it a couple times and was able to nurse it back to the doc. At the dealer now and say they have checked linkages but couldn't replicate on the trailer. Needed to lake test to put it under load. I'm curious what the couplet in the transmission costed and if they had to pull it to rebuild. Thanks

Hey I know this is an old thread but my 10 Xstar is having what sounds like a very similar issue. MCX and ZF tranny. Seems to slip out of gear when given gas. Did it a couple times and was able to nurse it back to the doc. At the dealer now and say they have checked linkages but couldn't replicate on the trailer. Needed to lake test to put it under load. I'm curious what the couplet in the transmission costed and if they had to pull it to rebuild. Thanks

Hey I know this is an old thread but my 10 Xstar is having what sounds like a very similar issue. MCX and ZF tranny. Seems to slip out of gear when given gas. Did it a couple times and was able to nurse it back to the doc. At the dealer now and say they have checked linkages but couldn't replicate on the trailer. Needed to lake test to put it under load. I'm curious what the couplet in the transmission costed and if they had to pull it to rebuild. Thanks

coupler is cheap - which trans model?

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Shop says it's the transmission. From what they can tell overheating and nothing engaging. (Weird thing is the tranny ran fine until it got a flush and new filter 5 hours ago) it's a Hurth 63 IV. Quoted at $3400 for a new transmission and after the swap the estimate is 7k.